China vs Sri Lanka: Mangrove area
China
215.81 kmsq
in 2020
Sri Lanka
198.74 kmsq
in 2020
China rank
51st
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Mangrove area over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
China currently reports 215.81 kmsq against 198.74 kmsq in Sri Lanka, a difference of 17.07 kmsq.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
China ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 225.68 kmsq | 226.84 kmsq | 1.16 kmsq | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 217.39 kmsq | 206.79 kmsq | 10.6 kmsq | China |
| 2020s | 215.81 kmsq | 198.74 kmsq | 17.06 kmsq | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mangrove area, China or Sri Lanka?
- China, at 215.81 kmsq against 198.74 kmsq in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mangrove area between China and Sri Lanka?
- 17.07 kmsq, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for mangrove area?
- China ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Mangrove area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.